The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-22
A Short Cruise In the Jennette.

DIR. S. W. johnson, of Belfast, received a des-
patch last saturday morning from Mr. Charles II.
Pierce, of Brimfield, Mass, who is summcring at
Little Deer Isle, stating that his daughter Ella
was i'll and that the doctor must come Immediate
ly. The doctor was advised to take the steamer
Electa to Castine and from thence the steamer
Ci'nbra of the Bar IIarbor line. When off Pump
Kin Island light at the entrance to Eggemoggin
Reach the doctor to signal the cOttagers. In
parting this programme to a friend of a nautical
tarn of mind DIR. johnson was advised to charter
+ Mr.. kimbaii's yacht Jennctte and with sailing
party make the trip in one day. The wind was
blowing stiff breeze from the northwest and the
prospect for quick ran was hattering. The
| party consisted OF Dr. 5. W. johnson, Geo T..
Johnson, Charles .. Clark, Will Cooper of New
nix, 10 il suinlnering in Belfast, George Drink
mater and Journal representative. Mansail and
| jh wer" hoisted and away the Yacht went fer Tur
| tie Head steamer Eccta left her wharf shortly
after and slowly oycrhauled the yacht. The club
| topsal containing siNty-iYc yards of canvas was
/ then bent and sent aloft. This quickened the
yachts speed but the steamer gradually ovelhaulcd
her and passed by off the Head. 1t was suggested
that the balloon jib be hoisted, but this aban
| doned rs these flying kites require experienced
men to handle them. The yacht was fifty minutes
| from Belfast to Turtle Head. As Byron says:
''shc walks the water like a thing to life,
And seems to dare the elements to strife.'
In two hours and thirty minutes we anchored II
the cottages at Little Deer Isle. just inside Pump
kin island light. Mr. Pierce was at Mrs. Billings
boarding house at Swainc's Cove some two miles to
the southwest and to this point the yacht proceed
ed. Little Deer Isle lies northwest of Deer Isle
and is quite Il summer resort. Several handsome
cottages have been built on the north side, while
at swainc's Cove, lovely little BASIN is u board
ing house kept by Mrs. Billings, and several cot
| ta&ses. y Bangor party is camping here under
| canvas. Mr. \. y. Lewis. of Bangor, owns a
| handsome cottage on the right as you enter the
cove and has spent the past four summers here.
| Nh Pierce has passed twelve summers here and
rronouhces it one of the best places on the coast.
| The Bangor and Bar Harbor line and also the
| Rncklan, ami Ellsworth line of steamers touch at
| Little Deer Isle in the Reach. Mrs. Billings says
She has been full of boarlers and could have
many more were her house larger. The Jennette
was visited by Mr.. Lewis and others who pro
nGuncet her handsome craft. At the head of the
cove is large salt marsh, an excellent place for
ilover. Two large birds of the plover family,
hut known locally as tatlers were feeding on the
shore Of the marsh, and Judge johnson, who al
ways goes provided getting out his double-bar-
relle" shot gun the party took the small boat
and rowed to the shore. When in shooting dis
taEec the Judge fired from the boat making a
capital shot When the smoke blew away both
rioNer were dead upon the shore. The tattler is
larger than the upland pIover and gets its name
| from the fact that as it lights it makes q
noise, thus betrayng itself. While at the the
party enjoyed few hours fishing. Some excel
| lent CLAIMS were procured here and Mr.. Clark, who
ha, been steward of several large hotels in the
| west and is also good cook served up a capital
| choWdcr. The doctor having attended his patient
the homeWard trip was begun at about five o'clock.
When OF Cape Roster il fell dead calm and there
was no wind during the greater part of the night.
it was beautiful night for the middle of Scptcm-
Der. The party reached home at six O'Clock Sun
day morning.
Tie Jennctte j. an excellent boat for a cruise.
| Is large, safe, convenient and fast sailer. Her
cabin will accommodate ten men with comfort. 4
| water tank i'll the run holds two barrels of water.
The coal bin is also under the cockpit deck A
stove in the cabin burns either wood or coal. We
| recommend the ,Jfnnptte